Tessa Swehla

is an accomplished film and television critic, editor, and podcaster with a strong background in film studies and a keen eye for cinematic detail and storytelling techniques.

  • Reviews

    I review new and upcoming films, providing a balance between detailed cinematic analysis and thoughtful musings on viewer emotional reactions.

  • Features

    I create in-depth feature articles for film anniversaries, trends, themed lists, filmmaker profiles, analyses, and more.

  • Interviews

    I interview directors, actors, crew, and any other person involved in making a film. I love focusing on the craft of filmmaking as well as human interest angles.

  • Film Festivals

    I provide coverage of film festivals in previews and reviews.

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“The way I think of filmmaking - it's such a seductive thing. It encompasses every human discipline you can imagine - composition, art, technology, music, movement and choreography. It encompasses all life.”

—George Miller